As an orthopedic surgeon, I have had the pleasure of working with patients of all ages, with a range of needs, for over 20 years. In 2018, I added…
Dr. Michele Schulz's Blog
Dr. Michele M. Schulz is the region's most experienced female-specific orthopedic and sports medicine specialist. As treatment and management of orthopedic and sports-related injuries and conditions can differ greatly based on gender, Dr. Schulz's specialized knowledge and experience allow her to bring a targeted approach to the orthopedic care of women.
This is something that I hear frequently in the office. Can hormones affect weight loss/weight gain? Yes they can. Does that mean that if your…
These are the words I hear from patients regularly. Is it possible to eat "too little" thereby leading to weight gain? NO.
Energy balance…
The Freshman 15
Summer is coming to a close. The kids will be going back to school. The recent high school graduates will…
Surgical Risk and Obesity
If a surgeon asks you to lose weight before performing a surgery, it is not for personal…
Having something to eat first thing in the morning is an important way to start the day. Although you have heard this many times before, it…
People exercise for a variety of reasons. Some exercise for stress relief, some for health benefits, some for weight control, some just to…
Diet plateaus happen. You can fall into a rut. The scale stops moving down. You think that you are doing everything just as…
Both diet and exercise are important for your health, but you can make a bigger impact on weight loss by changing your diet than by increasing…
The human body has a tremendous capacity to adapt to physical stress. However, jumping into too much too soon can also cause the breakdown of…
Osteoporosis seems to have it out for women.
Studies show that roughly 300,000 Americans over the age of 64 break a hip each year,…
Hydration is important not only before a race, but during and after as well. Being adequately hydrated for exercise helps prevent heat-related…
Whether you’re running in the Two Cities Marathon or you’re simply competing against yourself for a new personal best, proper hydration and…
You may have heard about high-profile athletes loading up on carbohydrates before competition, but do you know all the “complex” details? If you’…
Ladies, did you know that by the time we hit 30, our bones have usually stopped growing? After that, we start to experience gradual bone loss…
It’s a common expression that we’ve all likely heard countless times, but when it comes to female athletes and their higher risk of sustaining…